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Neuling
Very good small scale dio!

Tom B.
A Desert Fox in it´s natural enviroment 🙂 Nice work here 👍

Daniel Mysak
Very nice Fennek and a great presentation too.

Landlubber Mike
Wow, that's spectacular!! Makes me think about giving up modeling!

Lebloge
Totally agree with Mike !! 🫡

Pepe
Great!!!!

J35J
Mindblowing! Congrats to an excellent build!👍🏻

Doubtingmango
The figures and stowage are spectacular!

Mr James
Mike says it all. Outstanding detail expertly done

Ben M
Holy cow, that's outstanding!

Neuling
Excellent work. Inspiring details to see here. Reason to keep on modelling! 🙂

Robert H.
many thanks guys 🙏🙏🙏 glad you like it, keep on modeling !!

Holger Kranich
Nice `n clean build, Danumurthi! I like the appaerance with all the ordonance under the wings, even when it doesnt makes much sense for a "stealth" bird.😉😄

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi Holger - thanks. LOLOL yes!

Michael Phillips
Fantastic work Dan! I hear this kit is a nightmare to build, can you reinforce or refute that? I have a KH F-35A in the stash, but I am tempted to get the new Meng F-35A which is out for like $39.99 in Asia...

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi @Michael. thank you! and yes, this kit is a total nightmare to build. Every inch of the way, from the first cut to the last fitting of the parts drove me NUTS! Pound for pound, building this kit is like walking trough waist-deep mud. I have my building notes if you are interested I can PM you.

Michael Phillips
If it is not much trouble, yes, I would love to see them. I appreciate the offer. Part of me says to build the KH kit for the challenge, the other part of me says "fool, are you crazy?!" LOL

Holger Kranich
" building this kit is like walking trough waist-deep mud."

Strange that some KH kits are a pleasure and some are bloody sh*t...😎

Choppa Nutta
Looks good

Danumurthi Mahendra
true @Holger. I think there are inconsistencies. this is my first KH, but I have friends who made other KH models and and they have different experiences. some good, better, some bad.

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thanks @Choppa !

Christian Bruer
very nice work 👍

Danumurthi Mahendra
thank you @Christian

Spanjaard
hard to build but looks really fantastic at the end, something to be proud of!, well done Danumurthi, as usua 🙂

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thx @Spanjaard!

Erik Leijdens
Indeed very impressive. Have the KH F-35A in the stash, not very eager to start it! Yours is fantastic Danumrthi 👍

Christian Ristits
This is another great build from you Danumurthi! Have this kit also in my stash, but after reading your words I guess I will keep it there for a longer time...if you could send me also your building reports as PM, I would really appreciate it! Again - fantastic work!

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi @Erik - Thank You. I have only done the F-35C version and yes its a very challenging build. I only heard from word-of-mouth that each of the variants fairs differently. I head one of them A/B/C is a better fit. (but now you know C has serious issues). so the better one is maybe the A or B? LOL

Danumurthi Mahendra
Just sent you a PM @Christian. I spent a lot of time figuring out what to do. And testing approaches that will not harm or destroy the model. If I was to build another KH F-35C, I can definitely work faster knowing my lesson learned.

Christian Ristits
Top!!! Thank you very much!

Stephan Ryll
Very nice work 👍

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thanks, @Stephan!

Sergej I
Great result! 👍 I envy you that you are already finished with yours 😄
Working just now on this same kit, it's a proper challenge, to put it nicely.

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thanks and good luck, @Sergej! Yes, the kit is a challenge to build. don't worry, you are not the only one, hehehe. it was very hard for me too!

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thank you, James!

Scott Dutton
Beautiful work, I admire your freehanded cam paint work

Neuling
Looks very good! Seems you even installed a light?

Richmond
Nice

Ingo F
Looks greate! 👍

Thomas K.
very nice 👍

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thanks @Scott @Richmond @Ingo and @Thomas

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi @Neuling oh that is only light reflected on chrome surface

Neuling
Looks good though!

Richmond
Just catching up on your previous projects...superb work

Jos Jansen
That's really a nice piece of armor building 👍

Przemek Przybulewski
Very good

Johne 69
Well done mate 👍

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thanks @Jos, @Przemek and @Johne69. @Neuling haahaa.

Danumurthi Mahendra
Much appreciate checking out my work @Richmond.

Gauthier. B.
Very nice work !

Mirko Römer
Beautifull result!

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thank you @Gauthier and @Mirko!

ZHIDONG Li
this print look like very nice， could you please provide the number of color item？ thanks a lot

Mid Franconian
Nice AMX! Models of this tank are unfortunately very rare to see. Great that you have built one!

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi @Li, sure. I have the paint bottles in my notes. I will share

Danumurthi Mahendra
Hi @Mid Franconian thanks! Agree with you!

Arif Saeed
Fantastic work Danumurthi 👏👏

Rui S
Great work 👍

Danumurthi Mahendra
Thank you both, @Arif and @Rui!

Mr James
Excellent work. Great shading and paintwork, superb stowage and perfect weathering.

Paulus1412
Thanks 🙂

Christian
Hallo Stefan, hab das selbe Modell im Regal. Bin gespannt wie deine wird, soweit schaut das richtig vielversprechend aus. Und ich bekomme bei deinen Bildern richtig Lust, den Bau der Messerschmitt ebenfalls zu starten!

Christoph Kunz
Nice Idea with the tape and decal combo 👍

Stefan L.
@Christian Hallo Christian, bist jetzt sind mir bei dem Modell keinerlei Probleme aufgefallen, alles passt wunderbar zusammen , kann dir nur empfehlen das Modell zu bauen. Selbst wenn das Modell verglichen mit den neuen Tamiya oder Eduard Modellen weniger Details aufweist, macht es sehr viel Spaß diese Details selber hinzuzufügen und selbst wenn man die Details weglässt, ist das Modell sehr schnell gebaut und für den Preis meiner Meinung nach sehr zu empfehlen. Abgesehen davon sind die meisten neuen Bausätze der BF109 von der G Variante und nicht von der E Variante. Hoffentlich kann ich dich mit meinem Bau inspirieren, dein Modell auch anzufangen 🙂

Stefan L.
@Christoph Kunz thank you!

Christian
Schaut sehr gut aus Stefan! Die Sache mit den Nieten für meine E hat der Vorbesitzer meines Kits mit einem kompletten Satz Nieten Decals von HGW gelöst. Für andere Projekte hab ich auch schon über ein solches riveting Tool nachgedacht?! Hab jetzt einmal geplant, das Modell über den Winter zu bauen. Allerdings will ich vorher noch meine UH-1B und die MH-60K zu Ende bringen, bzw. diese parallel dazu bauen. Bis Mitte November bin ich noch sehr mit unserem Hausprojekt und der Landwirtschaft eingeteilt. Auf alle Fälle bin ich auf das Resultat deiner Bemühungen gespannt!!!

Desert Marlin
My favorite is the Emil variant.

Stefan L.
@Christian Ein solches Nieten Set habe ich auch gesehen aber um ehrlich zu sein, ist es mir nicht wert, den Preis des gesamten Modells noch einmal für Nieten zu zahlen. Gut für dich, dass der Vorbesitzer sie schon gekauft hat, ich würde sie auf jeden Fall benutzen, bin schon gespannt wie deine Emil aussehen wird!

Stefan L.
@Mark Lawrence since this is my first BF109, I'm no expert yet but I also like the Emil just simply due to the fact, that the Gustav variants seem to get build more often, which why I like seeing the Emil instead of yet another Gustav!

Desert Marlin
Those from the Schlachgater are also quite interesting.

Sergej I
Great progress, Stefan 👍

Stefan L.
@Sergej I, thank you so much!

John
Looks great Stefan and nice cockpit. Neat trick on the fishing line, thanks.

Stefan L.
@John thank you for your nice words! Always happy to spread some tips! 🙂

Marcin Dudek
Wow, thanks for the detailed description! I learned a lot only by reding. I'm looking forward for more.

Stefan L.
@Marcin Dudek I really appreciate your comment Marcin! I wasn't expecting that someone really reads all the stuff I write but seems I was wrong! It makes me really happy that you found some useful tips even though this is just my second proper model and I am far from being a somehow experienced modeler. Take care and keep modeling 🙂

John
For the boundaries since it's straight edge you can just touch it up with a post it note pretty easily.

Stefan L.
@John thanks for the tip! I would have masked it again but the post it method is much easier, didn't think of that, thanks alot!

Christophe
Thank you for sharing!

Stefan L.
@Christophe your welcome! Appreciate it and thanks for the comment!

John
Nice mottling Stefan. 👍

Stefan L.
@John thank you very much John!

Doubtingmango
Fantastic build with a great narrative filled with useful tips

Stefan L.
@Doubtingmango thank you for your kind words!

John
Looking really good!

Stefan L.
@John thanks!

Jennifer Franklin
That's a neat trick with the fishing line; lots of great detail on your work. Very nice work so far.

Stefan L.
@Jennifer Franklin thank you for the nice words 🙂 I'm really trying my best and hope that my increased experience will show at the end result, especially when compared to my first ever modelkit, the Eurofighter

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Looking good, especially knowing this is your second build. 1:48 is a good scale to start with. Thumbs up and keep modeling 👍

Stefan L.
@Thomas Haberl thank you very much! 🙂

Guy Rump
Looking great! 👍

Stefan L.
Thank you!! 🙂 @Guy Rump

Gerald
👍

John
Nice job on the exhaust/gun stains. 👍 You are right, you really can't go too thin on that mix. I'm cheap so I just use XF-1 (and other colors for allied planes that used leaded gas) thinned way down with isopropanol and make multiple passes until it looks right. I also add some pastel/pigment to give some body to the stain as well like you suggested. Looking good, Stefan!

Stefan L.
@John thank you!! Tonight I also used black pigment in the core and close to the gun barrels to give the stains a more interesting look, happy with the result, pictures will follow soon! 🙂 And thanks for the tips, appreciate them alot! 🙂

Christoph Kunz
Amazing work on the antenna. Those cones are outstanding.

Stefan L.
@Christoph Kunz thank you alot!! In retrospect the spring, the insolator and the cone should be closer together but I am still very happy with the result, hopefully you are able to reproduce those cones if you like them based on my little guide some posts earlier 🙂

Desert Marlin
Absolutely love these antenna cones. Excellent idea! How was the antenna glued to the masts?

Stefan L.
@Desert Marlin thank you, appreciate it alot!! I used normal CA glue, not the slow drying or the thin one, just the regular VMS glue. Any CA will do the job. Just place a tiny drop on the mast, put the end of the antenna cable in it. Then you take you other end, stretch it a bit (thats the neat thing about those Uschi Van der Rosten rigging cables, because you can stretch them like a rubber band and they hold this stretched state, thus they look like a real, tensioned antenna cable would look like) then you put another tiny drop of CA on the other mast, but the rigging thru it and hold the position for 10 seconds and then you are done. To be on the save side, I then put another small drop of CA on the already glued ends of the antenna cable to enhance the connection even more. The end of the rigging was then cut using my exacto blade.

Desert Marlin
Excellent! Could I get a link to the Uschi Van der Rosten cables?

Stefan L.
@Desert Marlin sure, here is the link to the website I got them from (super-hobby.at/produ..ng-linka-0-02mm.html) I am Austrian, thus I shop on websites which are quite close to me, thats why the shop is from Poland. I am sure, you will find the same product or a very similar one at an American dealer. The one I linked you, is the exact diameter I also used (0,02mm), good look at finding this product! 🙂

Stefan L.
@Desert Marlin and here is the link to the product on ScaleMates: (Rigging - Medium Fine 0.02mm.. Mig Jimenez A.MIG-8017, No))

Desert Marlin
Much appreciated!!! Thanks Stefan!

Rui S
Beautiful bird 👍

BetterTimes-Henry
Really nice Emil! Great idea for the antenna cones. I'll be reading all the comments, thanks for the detailed descriptions 🙂

Guy Rump
Great job, congrats! 👍

Stefan L.
@Rui S thank you alot!

Stefan L.
@BetterTimes-Henry thank you for those kind words! Hopefully you find some inspiration in my comments, happy modeling! 🙂

Stefan L.
@Guy Rump thank you! 🙂

Jennifer Franklin
She's a beauty. I can't wait to see the final photos.

Stefan L.
@Jennifer Franklin thank you so much! 🙂 Due to my vacation to Malta, everthing got delayed but today I pick up my new light cube, pictures shoule be uploaded tomorrow 🙂

Mr James
Beautiful work and such attention to detail. I also appreciate your detailed process notes, it helps us all to pick up some helpful tips.

Stefan L.
@Mr James thank you!! 🙂 Really appreciate that some folks find them helpful, even though this was just my second serious model, I always try to create some useful notes under the pictures 🙂

Mr James
Well thats even more impressive Stefan. You've certainly got a talent for this hobby. I'm also impressed with detail in this Tamiya kit. Its comparable with the larger 1.32 Trumpeter kit I did a while back.

Stefan L.
@Mr James thank you alot for those kind words! Just had a look at your models, they look awesome, especially the Winter Tiger looks lovely, I would be more than happy, if my current build, the Panzer IV, would come near such a high level of weathering, chipping etc.
About the Tamiya kit: the details are good, though not comparable to a 1/48 bf109 kit from eduard but Tamiya being Tamiya means that the fit is superb and with some additions like rivets and scratch building, this kit has a lot of potential for sure.